Potential Health Effects
---------------------------Inhalation:
Severe irritant. Effects from inhalation of dust or mist vary
from mild irritation to serious damage of the upper respiratory
tract, depending on the severity of exposure. Symptoms may
include coughing, sneezing, damage to the nasal or respiratory
tract. High concentrations can cause lung damage. Ingestion:
Toxic! Swallowing may cause severe burns of mouth, throat and
stomach. Other symptoms may include vomiting, diarrhea. Severe
scarring of tissue and death may result. Estimated lethal dose:
5 grams. Skin Contact:
Corrosive! Contact with skin can cause irritation or severe
burns and scarring with greater exposures. Eye Contact:
Highly Corrosive! Causes irritation of eyes with tearing,
redness, swelling. Greater exposures cause severe burns with
possible blindness resulting. Chronic Exposure:
Prolonged contact with dilute solutions or dust of potassium
hydroxide has a destructive effect on tissue. Aggravation of Pre-existing Conditions:
Persons with pre-existing skin disorders or eye problems or
impaired respiratory function may be more susceptible to the
effects of the substance.

3.
First Aid Measures

Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. If breathing is difficult, give oxygen. Call a
physician. Ingestion:
If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING. Give large quantities of
water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Get medical attention immediately. Skin Contact:
In case of contact, immediately flush skin with plenty of water
for at least 15 minutes while removing contaminated clothing and
shoes. Wash clothing before reuse. Thoroughly clean shoes before
reuse. Get medical attention immediately.
Eye Contact:
Immediately flush eyes with plenty of water for at least 15
minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids occasionally. Get
medical attention immediately.

4.
Fire Fighting Measures

Fire:
Not combustible, but contact with water or moisture may generate
enough heat to ignite combustibles. Explosion:
Can react with chemically reactive metals such as aluminum,
zinc, magnesium, copper, etc. to release hydrogen gas which can
form explosive mixtures with air. Fire Extinguishing Media:
Use any means suitable for extinguishing surrounding fire. Special Information:
Solution process causes formation of corrosive mists. Hot or
molten material can react violently with water. In the event of
a fire, wear full protective clothing and NIOSH-approved
self-contained breathing apparatus with full face piece operated
in the pressure demand or other positive pressure mode.

5.
Disposal Considerations

Whatever cannot be saved for recovery or recycling should be
handled as hazardous waste and sent to a RCRA approved waste
facility. Processing, use or contamination of this product may
change the waste management options. State and local disposal
regulations may differ from federal disposal regulations.
Dispose of container and unused contents in accordance with
federal, state and local requirements.

DISCLAIMER: New Jersey Industrial Research Center provides the
information contained herein in good faith but makes no
representation as to its comprehensiveness or accuracy. This
document is intended only as a guide to the appropriate
precautionary handling of the material by a properly trained
person using this product. Individuals receiving the
information must exercise their independent judgment in
determining its appropriateness for a particular purpose. New
Jersey Industrial Research Center is not responsible for damages
resulting from use of or reliance upon this information.